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Denton, Montana

Denton, Montana
Town
Location of Denton, Montana
Location of Denton, Montana
Coordinates: 47°19′8″N 109°56′48″W / 47.31889°N 109.94667°W / 47.31889; -109.94667Coordinates: 47°19′8″N 109°56′48″W / 47.31889°N 109.94667°W / 47.31889; -109.94667
Country United States
State Montana
County Fergus
Government
 • Mayor Joel Barber
Area
 • Total 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 3,599 ft (1,097 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 255
 • Estimate (2012) 250
 • Density 335.5/sq mi (129.5/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 59430
Area code(s) 406
FIPS code 30-20425
GNIS feature ID 0770605

Denton is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 255 at the 2010 census.

A post office called Denton has been in operation since 1888. The town was established at its present site when the railroad was extended to that point.

Denton is located at 47°19′8″N 109°56′48″W / 47.31889°N 109.94667°W / 47.31889; -109.94667 (47.318923, -109.946610).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 255 people, 120 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 335.5 inhabitants per square mile (129.5/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 205.3 per square mile (79.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 120 households of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.7% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.92.


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